The Kelvin Temperature Scale Is Used in Astronomy Because

question 81

Multiple Choice

The Kelvin temperature scale is used in astronomy because:

• A) at 0 K an object has absolutely zero energy
• B) water freezes at 0 K
• C) water boils at 100 K
• D) hydrogen freezes at 0 K
• E) the highest temperature possible is 1000 K

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Sample Mean

The average of a sample set of numbers, calculated by adding up all the numbers and dividing by the count of numbers in the set.

Sample Mean

The average value of a sample set of numbers.

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Probability

The evaluation of how probable an event is, shown as a numerical value between 0 and 1, where 0 stands for the event being impossible and 1 representing absolute certainty of the event occurring.